The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 22, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THERE GOES MY BABY     Drifters–Atlantic 2025		1	5	6	12
2	A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		3	3	3	7
3	MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30803		5	6	7	16
4	LAVENDER-BLUE     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3016		6	8	11	9
5	THE THREE BELLS     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7555		10	41	63	5
6	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2031		9	13	15	8
7	SEA OF LOVE     Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		8	20	34	9
8	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		4	4	5	16
9	LONELY BOY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10022		2	1	1	14
10	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		12	17	22	6
11	SLEEP WALK     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		23	40	52	6
12	IT WAS I     Skip & Flip–Brent 7002		14	16	25	10
13	BABY TALK     Jan & Dean–Dore 522		24	37	47	7
14	TILL THERE WAS YOU     Anita Bryant–Carlton 512		17	21	23	9
15	WHAT IS LOVE?     Playmates–Roulette 4160		21	26	41	7
16	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		26	42	58	6
17	I’M GONNA GET MARRIED     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		34	79	—	3
18	FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1126		11	10	13	11
19	SMALL WORLD     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41410		19	22	24	11
20	THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41339		7	2	2	18
21	I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		30	57	70	4
22	HIGH HOPES     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4214		32	33	39	11
23	SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER     Tempos–Climax 102		29	35	48	8
24	HERE COMES SUMMER     Jerry Keller–Kapp 277		28	29	38	8
25	WATERLOO     Stonewall Jackson–Columbia 41393		15	7	4	14
26	SWEETER THAN YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		13	11	12	8
27	CIAO, CIAO BAMBINA     Jacky Noguez & Musette Orchestra–Jamie 1127		18	19	19	10
28	THE WAY I WALK     Jack Scott–Carlton 514		25	27	29	9
29	KISSIN’ TIME     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 167		35	43	65	4
30	TIGER     Fabian–Chancellor 1037		16	9	10	11
31	MONA LISA     Carl Mann–Phillips Int’l 3539     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12804		37	30	33	11   4
32	I LOVES YOU, PORGY     Nina Simone–Bethlehem 11021		49	65	92	4
33	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 567		46	50	57	5
34	RAGTIME COWBOY JOE     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55200		20	14	16	8
35	I’M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOME DAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		42	49	72	4
36	JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		27	18	35	8
37	ON AN EVENING IN ROMA     Dean Martin–Capitol 4222		40	45	51	8
38	RED RIVER ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		54	62	88	4
39	LIKE YOUNG     Andre Previn & David Rose–M-G-M 12792		38	38	31	12
40	LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		22	12	8	15
41	HUSHABYE     Mystics–Laurie 3028		41	25	27	13
42	MY WISH CAME TRUE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		45	32	37	6
43	SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE     Clyde McPhatter–Atlantic 2028		33	36	32	12
44	CRY     Knightsbridge Strings–Top Rank 2006		47	48	56	5
45	MAKIN’ LOVE     Floyd Robinson–RCA Victor 47-7529		55	69	97	4
46	PERSONALITY     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10018		31	15	9	17
47	ANGEL FACE     Jimmy Darren–Colpix 119		51	55	64	6
48	MIDNIGHT FLYER     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4248		63	92	—	3
49	(’Til) I KISSED YOU     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1369		82	—	—	2
50	REMEMBER WHEN     Platters–Mercury 71467		48	28	26	10
51	LINDA LU     Ray Sharpe–Jamie 1128		52	60	68	6
52	I’LL BE SATISFIED     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55136		36	23	20	10
53	CARIBBEAN     Mitchell Torok–Guyden 2018		53	56	71	4
54	YOU’RE SO FINE     Falcons–Unart 2013		43	24	14	17
55	I’VE BEEN THERE     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12814		61	70	—	3
56	LIKE I LOVE YOU     Edd Byrnes & Friend–Warner Bros. 5087		73	—	—	2
57	ROBBIN’ THE CRADLE     Tony Bellus–NRC 023		65	52	43	13
58	M.T.A.     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4221		39	31	17	11
59	TENNESSEE STUD     Eddy Arnold–RCA Victor 47-7542		58	58	60	8
60	YOU WERE MINE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		70	85	—	3
61	TWIXT TWELVE AND TWENTY     Pat Boone–Dot 15955		50	39	28	10
62	I AIN’T NEVER     Webb Pierce–Decca 30923		76	—	—	2
63	TIME MARCHES ON     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9323		59	68	77	5
64	FURRY MURRAY     Tradewinds–RCA Victor 47-7553		72	74	81	7
65	I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU     Flamingos–End 1046		44	34	18	14
66	SMILE     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41434		74	100	—	3
67	WITH OPEN ARMS     Jane Morgan–Kapp 284		93	100	—	3
68	TEN THOUSAND DRUMS     Carl Smith–Columbia 41417		62	53	45	8
69	I STILL GET JEALOUS     Joni James–M-G-M 12807		66	80	91	5
70	A GIRL LIKE YOU     Gary Stites–Carlton 516		71	78	98	4
71	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		85	—	—	2
72	TO A SOLDIER BOY     Tassels–Madison 117		57	47	49	13
73	I GOT STRIPES     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41427		96	97	90	4
74	LONELY GUITAR     Annette–Vista 339		60	51	54	9
75	THERE IS SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND     Big Jay McNeely & Band–Swingin’ 614		67	61	44	12
76	THREE LITTLE PIGS     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		80	89	—	3
77	MISTY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		97	—	94	5
78	MIAMI     Eugene Church–Class 254		86	—	—	2
79	TWICE AS NICE     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12816		81	87	95	4
80	THE ANGELS LISTENED IN     Crests–Coed 515		98	—	—	2
81	MORGEN     Ivo Robic & Song-Masters–Laurie 3033		94	—	—	2
82	BOBBY SOX TO STOCKINGS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1036		56	44	21	13
83	WHO SHOT SAM     George Jones–Mercury 71464		87	91	—	3
84	THE SHAPE I’M IN     Johnny Restivo–RCA Victor 47-7559		—	—	—	1
85	SO CLOSE TO MY HEART     Kathy Linden–Felsted 8587		92	94	—	3
86	THE MUMMY     Bob McFadden & Dor–Brunswick 55140		—	—	—	1
87	MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE     Chuck Berry–Chess 1729		95	95	87	5
88	ADONIS     Terri Stevens–Felsted 8586     Terri Dean–Laurie 3032		—	—	—	1
89	JOHNNY REB     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41437		91	—	—	2
90	SO HIGH SO LOW     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2033		—	81	—	2
91	SLOW MOTION     Wade Flemons–Vee-Jay 321		—	—	—	1
92	DARLING, I LOVE YOU     Al Martino–20th Fox 153		100	—	—	2
93	POISON IVY     Coasters–Atco 6146		—	—	—	1
94	YOUNG AS WE ARE     Sal Mineo–Epic 9327		—	—	—	1
95	FIVE FEET HIGH AND RISING     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41427		90	—	—	2
96	OH WHAT A FEELING     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1369		—	—	—	1
97	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Dee Clark–Abner 1029		—	—	—	1
98	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		—	—	—	1
99	BEI MIR BIST DU SCHON     Louis Prima & Keely Smith–Dot 15956		84	73	50	8
100	BETTY MY ANGEL     Jerry Fuller–Challenge 59052		—	—	—	1
100	SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4248		—	—	—	1

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